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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.62, 7,084.05 and 3,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.62, 7,084.05 and 3,903.18 is: 5,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.62 : 7,084.05 = 3,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.62/7,084.05 = 3,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.62x = 7,084.05 × 3,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.62x = 27,650,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,650,322.28/4,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.50

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